Nope. No offense, but you are setting yourself up for disappointment convincing yourself that your salesman can somehow change Ford's rules because you are special.
I'm not setting myself up for anything because I will be lucky like everyone here trying to get one if I do. I'm working with my dealership to purchase the Lightning who sells the unit where I buy all my Fords. I think the reservation process was to determine the demand but at the end the dealers sell the car. I went to my dealer early and as soon as I found out and that's all I've done in the past. I may not be as lucky this time but I'm trying and that's all I can do.
1000 miles on a single charge ain’t gonna happen, sorry.
You will believe what you want to believe, but Ford requires a reservation to order. Dealers don't have the ability to place an order for you until Ford invites you to place an order. The ordering process is different for the Lightning than it was for any other vehicle you purchased from your dealer. Ford has been pretty clear about the reservation and order process.
You won't know unless we try. Ford says the EPA test were with a 1000lb load and it may go 460 miles without it. I've doubled the EPA EV range in all my Ford hybrids so far like gasoline engines. I hold the record in the FEH and doubled the EPA in competition for 1st place in Madison WI with 61.3mpg in town in the 27 mile course. I developed driving techniques with Wayne Gerdes the best Hypermiler in the World IMO. Ford engineers thought I was modifying the FEH and had pictures taken of my car's engine compartment and electric motor according to my dealer's hybrid tech. It all has to do with knowing how things work and eliminate the energy use as much as possible. I practice running out of gas and making it to the gas station in the battery limp home mode even lol. The Lightning has far better potential to increase EV distance because it's a 4x4, heavy and not as aerodynamic as most cars. Wayne drives new Ford trucks also cross Country to see what they're capable of for articles on hypermiling. I don't drive in competition anymore but I know how still.
Pretty unethical approach if a dealer actually does this. I hope anyone being extorted by a dealership in this manner makes a move to another dealership, thereby removing the ability of the dealership to use the reservation for someone that showed up late to the game and are willing to pay their way in front of others. There are way too many greedy people in this world.
Although this is certainly possible, it seems unlikely a dealer would plan for this strategy because the original customer might just agree to pay the market adjustment and keep the truck. Then the dealer would still not have a truck for the poster above and have to go back on their word to him.
There are various examples of dealers sending out emails to Reservation holders telling them to get on board with Market Adjustment or lose their place. If another person agrees to pay the Markey Adjustment, the dealer figures the OP doesn't know any better and will probably tell him he is on the waiting list.....which started January 2022........
I see what you are saying... But what are the odds somebody else orders the exact configuration this guy wants and then passes on it? Seems like an odd strategy for the dealer. The dealer could easily tell the guy he gets first dibs on their first orphaned truck, but that's not the case. The dealer actually told him he could order one.
Just move to ‘Murica like I did.
I'm sure my dealer and salesman are waiting to sell more vehicles to good paying customers. They know I will walk and do business elsewhere with my money like everyone else, but they know I'm a solid buyer from experience and they would lose a good customer if they didn't try to order me one. I always have the option because I am the buyer if I like the deal. If it doesn't work out I'll look at my options and move on. I wasn't looking to buy a truck, I was looking to see what's available when I saw the Lightning was coming out. It's one hell of a truck and I'd love to get one like everyone else here. My dealer has always come though before on the best deals, so I still have a chance they will do it again. Ford needs good dealers to sell their cars not cutthroats to make a fast buck.
